Lusk v. Lusk

EDWARDS, Judge.

Defendants appeal a decision in favor of plaintiff, holding that an earlier judgment obtained by defendant, against plaintiff, was a nullity based on fraud and ill practices of defendant and her attorney. We agree with the trial court and affirm.

In 1973, plaintiff (Mr. Lusk) and defendant (Mrs. Lusk) were married and thereafter had three children. In 1979, the parties physically separated and Mr. Lusk filed suit for separation based on his wife’s cruelty; she answered and reconvened alleging habitual intemperance of Mr. Lusk. While this suit was pending, the trial court granted…